How does the density of oceanic crust differ from that of continental crust ? why is this difference important

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Patotoma · Answer 1 · 2017-11-22T15:59:05+0000

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust. This is partly why the continents are at a higher elevation than the ocean floor.